How to pronounce “televisión”
Hear how “televisión (television)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
televisiónteh-leh-bee-SYOHN
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | television |
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| Syllables | te · le · vi · sión (4) |
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| Stress | The written accent marks the stress: SIÓN. |
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| IPA | /te.le.bi.ˈsjon/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Stress the last syllable: teh-leh-bee-SYOHN, not "TEL-uh-vizh-un".
- v sounds the same as b. Spanish has no English-style v sound.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Veo la televisión por la noche.I watch television at night.
No hay nada en la televisión.There's nothing on TV.
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